Top Volvo V50 2.4i 2011

Volvo V50 2.4i

Mileage: 23 mpg combined city/highway
Starting price: $27,385

The V50 wagon gets the same 23 mpg as the all-new C30, Vincentric said. That's surprising, considering it's much bigger than the C30. The different size and weight of the cars, plus different powerplants, seem to balance out in terms of mileage. The base V50 has a nonturbo 2.4-liter five-cylinder engine with 168 hp.